Federal Building
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A federal building refers to government building built to host the regional offices of various government departments and agencies in countries with a federal system, especially when the central government is referred to as the "federal government
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and may refer to:
(by state then city)
Federal government
The federal government is the common government of a federation. The structure of federal governments varies from institution to institution. Based on a broad definition of a basic federal political system, there are two or more levels of government that exist within an established territory and...
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Canada
In Canada there are literally hundreds of federally owned offices buildings, only some of which known as the "Federal Building". Variatious include Government Building, Dominion Building, Government of Canada building, etc. As of 2009, there are approxately 190 renovation and reconstruction projects funded under the "Investing in Federal Buildings" part of the Harper government's budget (some buildings have 2 projects approved).United States
Federal Building and variations including Old, and Courthouse, etc., are generally managed by the General Services AdministrationGeneral Services Administration
The General Services Administration is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S...
and may refer to:
(by state then city)
- Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (Dothan, Alabama)Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (Dothan, Alabama)The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Dothan, Alabama, also known as U.S. Post Office and Court House, is a Classical Revival building that was built in 1911 under the supervision of architect Oscar Wenderoth. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.It served...
, listed on the NRHP in Alabama - Federal Building-U.S. Courthouse (Anchorage, Alaska), listed on the NRHP in Alaska
- Federal Building (Fairbanks, Alaska), listed on the NRHP in Alaska
- Ketchikan Federal Building, Ketchikan, Alaska, listed on the NRHP in Alaska
- Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, Downtown Los AngelesDowntown Los AngelesDowntown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
, California - Main Post Office and Federal Building (Oakland, California), listed on the NRHP in California
- Ronald V. Dellums Federal BuildingRonald V. Dellums Federal BuildingThe Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building complex is a federal building complex in Oakland, California, constructed as part of the Oakland City Center redevelopment project. In 1998, the United States Congress passed a bill naming the building for former mayor and Congressman Ronald V. Dellums...
, Oakland, California - U.S. Post Office, Courthouse and Federal Building (Sacramento, California)U.S. Post Office, Courthouse and Federal Building (Sacramento, California)The U.S. Post Office, Courthouse and Federal Building in Sacramento, California, also known as Federal Building, was built in 1933. It was designed by Starks & Flanders and reflects Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture and French Renaissance architecture. It served historically as a...
, listed on the NRHP in California - San Francisco Federal BuildingSan Francisco Federal BuildingThe San Francisco Federal Building is a building designed by the architectural firm Morphosis. It is located at 90 7th Street on the corner of Mission and 7th Streets in South of Market, San Francisco, as a replacement for the previous building at 450 Golden Gate Avenue...
, San Francisco, California - James C. CormanJames C. CormanJames Charles Corman was a Los Angeles City Council member from 1957 to 1961 and a Democratic Congressman from California between 1961 and 1981.-General:...
Federal Building, Van Nuys, California - US Post Office and Federal Building-Canon City Main, Canon City, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Colorado
- US Post Office and Federal Building-Delta Main, Delta, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Colorado
- U.S. Post Office and Federal Building (Denver, Colorado), listed on the NRHP in Colorado
- US Post Office and Federal Building-Monte Vista Main, Monte Vista, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Colorado
- Pueblo Federal BuildingPueblo Federal BuildingThe Pueblo Federal Building is a historic government building in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. The building serves as a federal courthouse and post office. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.-External links:*...
, Pueblo, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Colorado - US Post Office, Federal Building, and Federal Courthouse-Sterling Main, Sterling, CO, listed on the NRHP in Colorado
- U. S. Post Office and Federal Building (Hartford, Connecticut), listed on the NRHP in Connecticut
- U.S. Post Office-Federal Building (Sarasota, Florida), listed on the NRHP in Florida
- U.S. Courthouse Building and Downtown Postal Station (Tampa, Florida)U.S. Courthouse Building and Downtown Postal Station (Tampa, Florida)The U.S. Courthouse Building and Downtown Postal Station, also known as U.S. Post Office, Courthouse and Custom House or the U.S. Post Office, Courthouse and Custom House, is a historic courthouse of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and later for the United...
, listed on the NRHP in Florida - Federal Building and Courthouse (Gainesville, Georgia), listed on the NRHP in Georgia
- Old U.S. Post Office and Federal Building (Macon, Georgia), listed on the NRHP in Georgia
- Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (Savannah, Georgia), listed on the NRHP in Georgia
- Coeur d'Alene Federal Building, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, listed on the NRHP in Idaho
- Pocatello Federal Building, Pocatello, Idaho, listed on the NRHP in Idaho
- Sandpoint Federal Building, Sandpoint, Idaho, listed on the NRHP in Idaho
- Chicago Federal BuildingChicago Federal BuildingThe Chicago Federal Building in Chicago, Illinois was constructed between 1898 and 1905 for the purpose of housing the midwest's federal courts, main post office, and other government bureaus. It stood in The Loop neighborhood on a block bounded by Dearborn, Adams and Clark Streets and Jackson...
, Chicago, Illinois - Kluczynski Federal BuildingKluczynski Federal BuildingThe Kluczynski Federal Building is a modernist skyscraper in the downtown Chicago Loop located at 230 South Dearborn Street. The 45-story structure was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and completed in 1974 as the last portion of the new Federal Center. It is tall and stands on the site...
, Chicago, Illinois - Pekin Federal Building, Pekin, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Illinois
- Terre Haute Post Office and Federal BuildingTerre Haute Post Office and Federal BuildingThe Terre Haute Post Office and Federal Building is a historic structure in Terre Haute, Indiana.The first post office and federal building at this site opened in 1887. When this building was demolished in 1933, work began on the current structure...
, Terre Haute, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in Indiana - Federal Building-US Post Office (Independence, Kansas), Independence, Kansas, listed on the NRHP in Kansas
- US Post Office and Federal Building-Salina, Salina, Kansas, listed on the NRHP in Kansas
- US Post Office and Federal Building-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas, listed on the NRHP in Kansas
- Federal Building-Courthouse (London, Kentucky)Federal Building-Courthouse (London, Kentucky)The Federal Building-Courthouse in London, Kentucky is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. It was built in 1911 under the supervision of architect James Knox Taylor, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.-Architectural...
, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky - Federal Building and US Post Office-Owensboro, Owensboro, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
- Old Federal Building (Opelousas, Louisiana), listed on the NRHP in Louisiana
- Federal Building (Ruston, Louisiana), listed on the NRHP in Louisiana
- Federal Building (Lansing, Michigan), listed on the NRHP in Michigan
- Federal Building (Port Huron, Michigan)Federal Building (Port Huron, Michigan)The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Port Huron, Michigan is a historic courthouse and federal office building located at Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan. It is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.-Building history:The Federal...
, listed on the NRHP in Michigan - Federal Building (Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan), listed on the NRHP in Michigan
- Federal Building (Hannibal, Missouri), listed on the NRHP in Missouri
- Federal Building (Kalispell, Montana), listed on the NRHP in Montana
- US Post Office and Federal Building-Lewistown, Lewistown, MT, listed on the NRHP in Montana
- Federal Office Building (Omaha, Nebraska)Federal Office Building (Omaha, Nebraska)The Federal Office Building , also known as the Old Federal Building, is a thirteen story, stripped classical style building with Art Deco elements located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The building was designed and built in 1933-34 by architects Thomas R. Kimball, William L. Steele, and Josiah D...
, listed on the NRHP in Nebraska - Federal Building and Post Office (Fallon, Nevada), listed on the NRHP in Nevada
- Federal Building (Albuquerque, New Mexico), listed on the NRHP in New Mexico
- Federal Building (Santa Fe, New Mexico), listed on the NRHP in New Mexico
- Jacob K. Javits Federal Plaza (New York, New York), listed on the NRHP in New York
- Federal Building and Post Office (New York, New York)Federal Building and Post Office (New York, New York)The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is a historic main post office, courthouse, and Federal office building in Brooklyn, New York. It is a courthouse for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, although it is across the street from and in the jurisdiction of the...
, listed on the NRHP in New York - Federal Building (Rochester, New York)Federal Building (Rochester, New York)Federal Building, also known as the Old Post Office, is a historic office building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It is a four story, Richardsonian Romanesque style structure with an inner court and tower. It was built between 1885 and 1889 of heavy brown sandstone with a metal...
, listed on the NRHP in New York - Charles R. Jonas Federal BuildingCharles R. Jonas Federal BuildingThe Charles R. Jonas Federal Building is an historic structure located at 401 West Trade Street, in Charlotte, North Carolina, which has served at various times as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, and a United States post office...
, Charlotte, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina - Home Federal Building, Charlotte, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
- Federal Building (Raleigh, North Carolina)Federal Building (Raleigh, North Carolina)The Federal Building, also known as the Century Post Office, is a historic building located on Fayetteville Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was the first Federal Government project in the South following the Civil War. Construction of the building began in 1874 and was completed in 1878. The...
, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina - U. S. Post Office and Federal Building (Rockingham, North Carolina), listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
- Federal Building (Wilkesboro, North Carolina), listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
- Federal Building and Courthouse (Wilmington, North Carolina), listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
- Akron Post Office and Federal BuildingAkron Post Office and Federal BuildingAkron Post Office and Federal Building is a registered historic building in Akron, Ohio, listed in the National Register on 1983-05-26....
, Akron, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Ohio - Old Federal Building and Post Office (Cleveland, Ohio), listed on the NRHP in Ohio
- Old Post Office and Federal Building (Dayton, Ohio), listed on the NRHP in Ohio
- Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OhioMedina, OhioIn the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males...
, listed on the NRHP in Ohio - Federal Building, Youngstown, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Ohio
- US Post Office and Federal Building-Zanesville, Zanesville, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Ohio
- Federal Building and US Courthouse (Lawton, Oklahoma), listed on the NRHP in Oklahoma
- Federal Building and US Courthouse (McAlester, Oklahoma), listed on the NRHP in Oklahoma
- U.S. Post Office and Federal Building (La Grande, Oregon), listed on the NRHP in Oregon
- The 511 Federal Building511 Federal BuildingThe 511 Federal Building is a former federal post office that currently houses Department of Homeland Security offices for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Portland, Oregon, United States...
, Portland, Oregon, listed on the NRHP in Oregon (as the U.S. Post Office, its original use) - Federal Building (Providence, Rhode Island)Federal Building (Providence, Rhode Island)The Federal Building is a historic post office, courthouse and custom house on Kennedy Plaza at Providence, Rhode Island. It is a courthouse for the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island...
, listed on the NRHP in Rhode Island - Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), listed on the NRHP in South Dakota
- Clarksville Federal Building, Clarksville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Tennessee
- Federal Building (Maryville, Tennessee), listed on the NRHP in Tennessee
- Federal Building (Abilene, Texas), listed on the NRHP in Texas
- U.S. Post Office and Federal Building (Austin, Texas), listed on the NRHP in Texas
- J. J. Pickle Federal Building, Austin, Texas, listed on the NRHP in Texas
- US Post Office-Federal Building-Brenham, Brenham, Texas, listed on the NRHP in Texas
- Jack Brooks Federal BuildingJack Brooks Federal BuildingThe Jack Brooks Federal Building is a federal office building in Beaumont, Texas. Completed during the Great Depression in 1933, it was the United States Post Office and Federal Building. The building houses courtrooms and chambers of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of...
, Beaumont, Texas, listed on the NRHP in Texas - Lubbock Post Office and Federal Building, Lubbock, Texas, listed on the NRHP in Texas
- Old Federal Building-Federal Courthouse (Lufkin, Texas), listed on the NRHP in Texas
- US Post Office and Federal Building (Port Arthur, Texas), listed on the NRHP in Texas
- Fisher, O. C., Federal Building, San Angelo, Texas, listed on the NRHP in Texas
- Old Federal Building and Post Office (Victoria, Texas), listed on the NRHP in Texas
- U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (Bellingham, Washington)U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (Bellingham, Washington)The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Bellingham, Washington, also known as Federal Building, was built in 1912. It was designed by James Knox Taylor in Renaissance architecture style. It served historically as a courthouse, as a post office, and as a government office building. It was listed...
, also known as the Federal Building, NRHP-listed - US Post Office-Tacoma Downtown Station-Federal Building, Tacoma, WA, listed on the NRHP in Washington
- Federal Building (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)Federal Building (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)The U.S. Courthouse & Federal Office Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a post office, Federal office, and courthouse building located at Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It is a courthouse for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.-Building history:When...
, listed on the NRHP in Wisconsin - Casper Federal Building, Casper, Wyoming, listed on the NRHP in Wyoming
See also
- Federal Building and Post Office (disambiguation)
- General Services AdministrationGeneral Services AdministrationThe General Services Administration is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S...